Regeneration

Some of us have had dramatic conversion experiences that we remember vividly. Others cannot remember a time when they did not trust in Jesus. Whatever our story, the same God who raised Jesus to life and knocked Saul of Tarsus ...Read More

Regeneration precedes faith. Faith is a gift from God given as a consequence of the regenerating
work of the Spirit. The divine initiative is preserved through this statement. If you believe
differently, consider carefully the implications, especially for the doctrine ...Read More

Today’s passage is a proof text for question and answer 71 of the Heidelberg
Catechism, which, in accord with Scripture, calls baptism “the water of rebirth”
and “the washing away of sins.” People can be saved without being baptized ...Read More

Many people are sitting in our pews today unaware that they must be born again. It is possible to grow up in the church and never put your faith in Jesus personally even if you have been baptized and confirmed ...Read More